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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.92, 34,681.65 and 14,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.92, 34,681.65 and 14,516.11 is: 20,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.92 : 34,681.65 = 14,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.92/34,681.65 = 14,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.92x = 34,681.65 × 14,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.92x = 503,442,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,442,472.97/25,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.19

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